TSCS PODCAST 24: 5 Minute Expert Talks
24 | 5 Minute Expert Talks
In this podcast we are talking big ideas, actual and actionable takeaways, and lots of fun with the camp community and professionals!
On this episode, EmJ Juszczyk is joined by Sami Eron to recap and share with you TSCS Spring Retreat 2023 Five Minute Expert Talks.
The idea behind 5 Minute Expert Talks is that everyone is an expert in something. What is something you can talk on because you know so much about it? This group of individuals shared things from the way dog training can work for you, to why your camp should have a berry picking permit.
If you’re looking for some quick inspiration and new perspectives, this is the podcast for you.
Producer EmJ’s takeaways:
Camp songs are made up. You can add education and inclusion to yours when you ask your staff to create their own.
Invest in camp professionals as a whole.
What’s one thing you can do today that you’re not good at?
WANT MORE FROM TSCS?
WHAT TO LEARN MORE FROM CAMP PROFESSIONAL PEERS? — BECOME A MEMBER. OR START A TRIAL MONTH.
Show Notes:
We had EIGHT amazing camp professionals share on this episode. Check out their bios here!
SAMI ERON
Sami (she/her) is a Camp Director for Muscular Dystrophy Association Summer Camps. She earned her MS in Applied Developmental Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she focused on using research-based practices to create outcomes driven camp programming. Sami loves all things camp research and program evaluation. Her research interests include the impact of sibling camp programs, developing evaluation methods to authentically capture the camp experience, and the intersection of research and practice. When not at camp, Sami enjoys reading, running, and hiking with her dog, Roree. She currently lives in Pittsburgh, PA.
To get in contact, email seron@mdausa.org
EMJ JUSZCZYK
(She/Her) Having spent her whole adult life in camp planning and programming, all EmJ knows is professionalism that is learned through yell-singing at campfires and giving board presentations on the importance of a 40 foot water slide.
After spending college summers at Camp Bob Cooper, EmJ served in various roles until she became the Camps and Program Director at Camp Happy Days, a non-profit camp for children with cancer and their families until 2022. She is now the Programs Director at Project Kindred based in Milwaukee. Outside of camps, EmJ enjoys editing this podcast, watching KU men’s basketball and going on long runs with longer podcasts about reality shows.
To get in contact, email eajuszczyk@gmail.com
The Summer Camp Society Podcast is edited and produced by EmJ Juszczyk.
